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Oct 1, 2013, 1:11 pm

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Originally Posted by OFFlyer

Their massive current long hauls problems aside, I am wondering:

Norwegian currently run a massive online campaign stating DKK 1,499 for a one way to New York from CPH. That is DKK 2,998 for a return plus of course DKK 998 for bagage, meals and a seat = DKK 3,996.
Why is this such a great deal?

With most legacy carriers I can get to NYC for the same amount - even SK is close (DKK 4,299 to EWR and 3,999 to IAD and ORD).
Why would I go with DY to save a (very) few bucks - and then tolerate their horendous ground service??

I do not get it.

For CPH-NYC, I often travel without anything more than my laptop/backpack that can go in the overhead bins or even under the seat in front of me; and taking my own food and water bottles is fine by me on the flight to NYC. Less than $300 one-way isn't bad, but it probably is not low enough to get me to use them instead of a regular paid ticket of some sort that earns me miles in a program from an airline in one of the big 3 airline alliances.

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